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2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · KV08 ALU

KV08 ALU

2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 178,325 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2025.

Make & Model
SAAB 9-3
Year / Origin
2008 · Northampton
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 26 Nov 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
178,325 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 26 Nov 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2008
Engine
1910cc
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KV08 ALU Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2024
  • 178,325 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

KV08 ALU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 Sept 2026, 14:05
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-3 (KV08 ALU) between November 2021 and November 2024.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

KV08 ALU Mileage History

  1. 27/11/2021154,416 mi
  2. 18/11/2022161,355 mi+6,939 mi
  3. 24/11/2023170,860 mi+9,505 mi
  4. 19/11/2024178,325 mi+7,465 mi

Average of roughly 8,024 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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